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Bleached: The Beatles' White Album Effect on the US Alt-rock Explosion of 1988-95

The Beatles' White Album has been credited with a lot of things over its 50-year history, but how about as the single biggest influence on US alternative rock as it burst into the mainstream in the late '80s and early '90s? Well, it's not as crazy as you might think.

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Remembering Soundgarden's Dark Knight of the Grunge Music Scene, Chris Cornell

That voice. It demanded that you listen, no matter where you were. In an airport, a crowded bar or a sold-out theater.

Nicole Brodeur

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From Garden to Higher Truth: The Legacy of Soundgarden's Chris Cornell

No matter what Chris Cornell did, there was always the sense that he was doing what he wanted.

Music

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '90s - Part 4 (40 - 21)

The fourth part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '90s, including Suede, Manic Street Preachers, Pulp, and My Bloody Valentine.

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Chris Cornell Distills His Legacy on Solo 'Higher Truth' Tour (Photos)

Chris Cornell has an illustrious career in rock and his solo tour distills the power of his work, with bands like Soundgarden and Audioslave and solo, to two elements, his voice and his guitar.

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Counterbalance: Soundgarden's 'Superunknown'

In my eyes, indisposed, in disguise as no one knows hides the face of this week's Counterbalance. 281st most acclaimed album of all time, won't you come and wash away the rain?

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Nine Inch Nails + Soundgarden: Jones Beach, NY (Photos)

Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden brought their co-headlining tour to Jones Beach in Long Island for a sold-out show.

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British Summer Time at Hyde Park

Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Soundgarden and more: a tale of music and Independence.

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Soundgarden 'Superunknown' 20th Anniversary Show: Webster Hall, New York (Photos)

Two decades on, Superunknown remains a landmark album and the formidable Soundgarden played the entirety of it at a club show in New York.

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Soundgarden: 27 January 2013 - Detroit

If songs were miles, Soundgarden ran a marathon, playing 26 songs prior to the encore during a massive performance in Detroit.

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What James Bond Can’t Teach You About British Music History

If you want lessons in womanizing, dressing to the nines, or ordering martinis, James Bond is your man. If, however, you’re looking for a review of British music history over the last 50 years, the world’s favorite secret agent has no idea what he’s doing.

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Soundgarden: Live on Letterman (Online Stream)

Soundgarden introduced King Animal to New York with a short performance at the Ed Sullivan Theater streamed simultaneously online.

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Soundgarden: King Animal

In a modern rock world that belongs to fun. and Mumford & Sons, the grunge greats dust off their flannel, unpack their backlog of heavy riffs, and return to the record store racks with their first album in 16 years.

Music

Music in the '90s: When Alternative Became Mainstream

The genre once tied to college radio and indie record companies became mainstream in the '90s. Some of those icons of “alternative” are making comebacks – or never went away. Is this 2012 or 1996?

Music

In Defense of Rock Radio, a Force in Popular Culture

With Clear Channel recently purchasing Boston's WFNX, we look at how important it is for alternative radio to exist -- and evolve.

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The 25 Best Classic Progressive Rock Albums

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Bleached: The Beatles' White Album Effect on the US Alt-rock Explosion of 1988-95

The Beatles' White Album has been credited with a lot of things over its 50-year history, but how about as the single biggest influence on US alternative rock as it burst into the mainstream in the late '80s and early '90s? Well, it's not as crazy as you might think.

Remembering Soundgarden's Dark Knight of the Grunge Music Scene, Chris Cornell

That voice. It demanded that you listen, no matter where you were. In an airport, a crowded bar or a sold-out theater.

From Garden to Higher Truth: The Legacy of Soundgarden's Chris Cornell

No matter what Chris Cornell did, there was always the sense that he was doing what he wanted.

Chris Cornell Distills His Legacy on Solo 'Higher Truth' Tour (Photos)

Chris Cornell has an illustrious career in rock and his solo tour distills the power of his work, with bands like Soundgarden and Audioslave and solo, to two elements, his voice and his guitar.

Counterbalance: Soundgarden's 'Superunknown'

In my eyes, indisposed, in disguise as no one knows hides the face of this week's Counterbalance. 281st most acclaimed album of all time, won't you come and wash away the rain?

Nine Inch Nails + Soundgarden: Jones Beach, NY (Photos)

Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden brought their co-headlining tour to Jones Beach in Long Island for a sold-out show.

British Summer Time at Hyde Park

Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Soundgarden and more: a tale of music and Independence.

Soundgarden 'Superunknown' 20th Anniversary Show: Webster Hall, New York (Photos)

Two decades on, Superunknown remains a landmark album and the formidable Soundgarden played the entirety of it at a club show in New York.

Soundgarden: 27 January 2013 - Detroit

If songs were miles, Soundgarden ran a marathon, playing 26 songs prior to the encore during a massive performance in Detroit.

What James Bond Can’t Teach You About British Music History

If you want lessons in womanizing, dressing to the nines, or ordering martinis, James Bond is your man. If, however, you’re looking for a review of British music history over the last 50 years, the world’s favorite secret agent has no idea what he’s doing.

Soundgarden: Live on Letterman (Online Stream)

Soundgarden introduced King Animal to New York with a short performance at the Ed Sullivan Theater streamed simultaneously online.

Soundgarden: King Animal

In a modern rock world that belongs to fun. and Mumford & Sons, the grunge greats dust off their flannel, unpack their backlog of heavy riffs, and return to the record store racks with their first album in 16 years.

Music in the '90s: When Alternative Became Mainstream

The genre once tied to college radio and indie record companies became mainstream in the '90s. Some of those icons of “alternative” are making comebacks – or never went away. Is this 2012 or 1996?

Soundgarden - 'King Animal' (new album / trailer)

In Defense of Rock Radio, a Force in Popular Culture

With Clear Channel recently purchasing Boston's WFNX, we look at how important it is for alternative radio to exist -- and evolve.

'The Night Stalker' Crept Through the 1970s Constraints of Made for TV Film

Hip-Hop Legend Kurtis Blow: The Interview

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Brooklyn Funk Essentials Go Space Age on "Funk Ain't Ova" (premiere)

Bersarin Quartett Create Stunning Forward-Looking Ambient with "Wenn wir nur wollen" (premiere)

Habibi Funk Previews Their Reissue of Issam Hajali's Early Work with "Intazirne" (premiere)

New York Producer BAILE Blends Potent House Beats and Downtempo Rhythms on "Winte"(premiere)

Winterpills' Frontman Philip B. Price Issues New Solo Album 'Bone Almanac' (album stream + interview)

Rebecca Turner Returns with 'The New Wrong Way' (premiere) (interview) (album stream)

Wilderun's 'Veil of Imagination' Is a Wonderfully Chameleonic Progressive Metal Adventure (album stream) (premiere)

Flora Hibberd Captivates with the Heart-Stirring Folk of "As Long As There Is Night" (premiere)